San Francisco Botanical Gardens, San Francisco
One of the largest botanical gardens on the west coast, the Botanical Gardens cover 55 acres with thousands of varieties of plants from around the world and multiple specialized gardens and miles of trails (seriously, the place is huge).
One of the largest botanical gardens on the west coast, the Botanical Gardens cover 55 acres with thousands of varieties of plants from around the world and multiple specialized gardens and miles of trails (seriously, the place is huge). One of the most unique attractions is the Redwood Trail, which runs through a naturalistic redwood forest reminiscent of the ones north of San Francisco along the Californian coast. There is also a bookstore and library on the premises, near the main entrance.
Hours
Sun
10:00
17:00
Mon
8:00
16:30
Tue
8:00
16:30
Wed
8:00
16:30
Thu
8:00
16:30
Fri
8:00
16:30
Sat
10:00
17:00
About San Francisco Botanical Gardens
1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States
+1 415-661-1316
San Francisco Botanical Gardens and Nearby Sights on Map
Shakespeare Garden
With roses and other flowers mentioned in his plays
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De Young Museum
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Children's Playground
A large and unique kid's play area
Conservatory of Flowers
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Grand View Park
Worth visiting because of the stupendous views it offers over downtown San Francisco, Golden Gate Park, the Pacific Ocean, Marin headlands, and across to the Sutro Tower
Stow Lake
This pleasant lake surrounding Strawberry Hill, a scenic island with excellent views and great picnic spots, is an excellent place to relax
Moraga Street Stairs
The Moraga Street Stairs, formally the 16th Avenue Tiled Steps Project, comprise a colorful mosaic added during a 2005 renovation of the stairs, inspired by the Santa Teresa Steps in Rio de Janeiro
Golden Gate Park
Sprawling over 1017 acres on San Francisco's Pacific coast, the Golden Gate Park is the largest man-made park in the world